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IMS Research Ranks Popularity of PV Inverter Brands
Kelly Pickerel
January 21, 2013
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Nautilus Solar Completes 1.1-MW Solar Project in NJ
January 18, 2013
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Dept. of Interior Finalizes Plan for Renewable Energy Zone in Arizona
January 18, 2013
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FERC Proposes Key Interconnection Rule, SEIA Applauds
January 17, 2013
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Chevron Energy Solutions Completes Solar Project for School District
January 17, 2013
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MEMC Introduces Silvantis M330 Solar Module

MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR), today introduced the MEMC Silvantis M330 Solar Module. The Silvantis M330 is the first product to be ...

January 16, 2013
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KI Installs Largest Solar Energy Array in Northeast Wisconsin

KI has completed the installation of Northeast Wisconsin’s largest solar photovoltaic (PV) system at its Green Bay, Wis., design and d...

January 16, 2013
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US Army Dedicates White Sands Missile Range Solar Power System

Today the U.S. Army dedicated the U.S. Army’s largest solar photovoltaic (PV) system at White Sands Missile Range. The ceremony was le...

January 16, 2013
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Stellar Energy to Install 296-kW System at ASC Profiles Inc.

Stellar Energy, a large-scale solar energy project developer and systems integrator, based in Rohnert Park, Calif., is proud to announce the...

January 16, 2013
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Phoenix Turns to Solar for Water Treatment Plant

The city of Phoenix’s Lake Pleasant Water Treatment Plant has started working directly with the sun to help produce the energy ne...

January 16, 2013
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CleanEdison, Veterans Green Jobs Join Forces to Put Veterans to...

CleanEdison, a national training provider focused on clean technology education, has partnered with Veterans Green Jobs, a national nonprofi...

January 15, 2013
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Industry Leaders Form truSolar to Set Solar Project Standards

The truSolar Working Group was established today as a collaborative consortium of 16 market leaders in the solar industry dedicated to addre...

January 15, 2013
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Affordability of Solar Photovoltaic Systems Accelerate their Uptake

Solar photovoltaic (PV) will hold its spot as the fastest growing technology in the U.S. energy industry for the next four years. The prices...

January 15, 2013
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Solar Net Metering to Provide $92 Million to California Ratepayers

A study released today by the Vote Solar Initiative finds that net-metered rooftop solar will provide more than $92 million in annual benefi...

January 15, 2013
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Worldwide PV Module Shipments Surge in 4Q 2012

After a disastrous third quarter of 2012 featuring extremely low factory utilization rates across the entire photovoltaic (PV) supply chain,...

January 15, 2013
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Canadian Solar, Algonquin Power Partner on 10-MW Ontario Solar Project

Canadian Solar Inc. today announced that its subsidiary, Canadian Solar Solutions Inc., has signed a 10-MW AC Module Supply Agreement with A...

January 14, 2013
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Swinerton Awarded EPC Contract for 250-MW Solar Plant

Swinerton Renewable Energy has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by K Road Moapa Solar for the 250-MW...

January 11, 2013
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First Solar Begins Construction of Campo Verde Solar Project

First Solar announced it has started constructing the 139-MW Campo Verde Solar Project, located near El Centro in Imperial County, Cali...

January 10, 2013
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5-MW Hawaiian Solar Project Gains Environmental Approval

The Kalaeloa Renewable Energy Park solar project has received environmental assessment approval from the Commander, Navy Region Hawaii. The ...

January 10, 2013
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Duke Energy Renewables Completes Solar Farm in Eastern N.C.

Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, has completed construction of a 12.5-MW commercial-scale solar power proj...

January 10, 2013